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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.16, 14,356.26 and 5,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.16, 14,356.26 and 5,362.23 is: 8,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.16 : 14,356.26 = 5,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.16/14,356.26 = 5,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.16x = 14,356.26 × 5,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.16x = 76,981,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,981,568.06/9,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.36

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